Type Weekly Newspaper Owner(s) Kevin Mitchell Editor Brian McHugh | Format Tabloid Founded 1984 | |
The Sligo Weekender is a weekly local newspaper published every Tuesday in Sligo, County Sligo, Ireland.
It was founded in 1984 by Brian McHugh as a 'free sheet' advertiser, with some local news. It contains news of interest to Sligo town and county along with the surrounding counties of Leitrim, Roscommon, South Donegal and North Mayo.
The paper's motto is "Born To Make A Difference".
According to the Audit Bureau of Circulations, the paper had an average weekly circulation of 6,491 for the year 2008.
Eugene McHale, Grange's police constable, also a former footballer, manager and referee, is a columnist with the Sligo Weekender.
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